This file contains information about ReadToMe.

The ReadToMe may be distributed, free of charge, so long as the
zipped file, of which this text file is a part, remains entact.

BEFORE SETUP:

YOU WILL NEED A TEMPORARY DIRECTORY IN FILE MANAGER.  
After downloading the read2me.exe, you will need to move this 
self-extracting zip into an empty or newly created directory on
your hard drive for unzipping.  This is not an absolutely essential 
step in the setup process, BUT it will make for a much cleaner 
removal of files that will be used only during the setup process.

HOW TO CREATE A TEMPORARY DIRECTORY:  
In File Manager, click on the root directory folder (usually named c:\).  
Under File, click on Create Directory, supply a name, and click OK.  
You may drag and drop the read2me.exe to your newly created directory.

DOUBLE CLICK THE READ2ME.EXE.  A DOS window will launch and extract 
all of the files needed for setup.

AFTER EXTRACTION:  Once extraction is done, close the DOS window and 
Refresh (under Window; -or- F5).

SETUP:

Find setup.exe in among the newly extracted files.  Double click 
setup.exe and follow the instructions.

AFTER SETUP:

Assuming you have not used your temporary directory as the address 
for the program, you may safely delete the temporary directory and 
all of its files.

READ TO ME (TM), version - beta test .9:

Clipboard text will be loaded and read aloud automatically when you 
start the program.  You may open and have files with the txt 
extension read aloud from inside the program.

Internet Explorer(R) and Netscape(R) html pages (text) can be read 
aloud during an active internet session.

A LIBRARY of 482 individual books, may be automatically downloaded 
and read aloud after the book’s title has been selected from the 
pull-down index above the reading window.

Text may be read aloud (with menu selection) from ENGLISH or 
HAWAIIAN syntax.  

5 Talking heads can be selected as reading Companions.

Search for unlimited text.

TIPS

Line Break selection under Text can make aloud reading smoother 
under certain conditions.

Speed, Pitch, and Volume settings can be saved.

With HAWAIIAN syntax selected, words containing characters not-found 
in the Hawaiian Language will be read as English.

YOU CAN HELP:

Send Feedback e-mail to: reader1@pixi.com, informing us of any 
bugs or suggestions.

From time-to-time you can help by emailing us your custom.dic file.
This is a your custom phonetic dictionary.  These phonetic corrections
can then be included in future versions of the program.

Download the latest Beta-Test and tell us new ways you have or 
would like to use this program.

Support this work by (mentions may appear in the program) offering 
your time to build phonetic exception dictionaries, spread the word, 
and by sending donations of any size to:

Hawaii Education Literacy Project
PO Box 230
Honolulu, HI 96810-0230
